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Cambridge IGCSE · 0478 · Paper 2 · Algorithms, programming & logic

Computer Science 0478/22 Feb/March 2021 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) Paper 2 (Algorithms, programming & logic), variant 2, Feb/March 2021: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 50 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
5
Marks
50
Grade A from
33
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0478_m21_qp_22 · 0478_m21_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 0478/22 Feb/March 2021

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 50). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

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332518141086

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0478/22 Feb/March 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Scenario Question120
Databases319
Boolean Logic111

Questions in 0478/22 Feb/March 2021

  1. Question 1Scenario Question · 20 marks

    All variables, constants and other identifiers must have meaningful names. (a) Identify the variable that you used to store the student’s answer in Task 1. Give the most appropriate data type for this variable. Explain how your program ensured that …

  2. Question 2Boolean Logic · 11 marks

    An algorithm has been written in pseudocode to: • input 25 positive whole numbers less than 100 • find and output the largest number • find and output the average of all the numbers …

  3. Question 3Databases · 4 marks

    Four pseudocode statements and three flowchart symbols are shown. Draw a line from each pseudocode statement to its correct flowchart symbol. Pseudocode statement Flowchart symbol IF …

  4. Question 4Databases · 9 marks

    This algorithm accepts weights of bags of cookies. Any cookie bag weighing between 0.9 and 1.1 kilograms inclusive is acceptable. Underweight bags weigh less than 0.9 kilograms and overweight bags weigh more than 1.1 kilograms. An input of a negative …

  5. Question 5Databases · 6 marks

    A database table, CHOCBAR, is used to keep a record of chocolate bars sold. Chocolate bars are categorised by: • SIZE – small or large • FILLING – brief description, for example mint crunch • PRICE – price in Rupees, …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0478/22 Feb/March 2021 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0478_m21_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0478/22 Feb/March 2021?
33 marks out of 50, a C needed 18.
Which topics came up in 0478/22 Feb/March 2021?
Mostly Scenario Question, Databases, Boolean Logic. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0478/22 Feb/March 2021?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.